| Navy | The Royal Canadian Navy |
| Type | Minesweeper |
| Class | Algerine |
| Pennant | J 330 |
| Mod | Reciprocating engined |
| Built by | Port Arthur Shipbuilding Co. (Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada) |
| Ordered | 12 Dec 1941 |
| Laid down | 6 Oct 1942 |
| Launched | 6 Oct 1943 |
| Commissioned | 6 Jul 1944 |
| End service | 1966 |
| History | Decommissioned 28 July 1945. |
Commands listed for HMCS Oshawa (J 330)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | T/Lt. James C. Pratt, RCNVR | 20 Mar 1944 | 13 Sep 1945 |
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Notable events involving Oshawa include:
28 Sep 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Oshawa (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J.C. Pratt, RCNVR).
There are no logs available for HMS Upright for October and November 1944 so no details can be provided. She remained at Bermuda for A/S training during these months. (1)
Sources
- ADM 173/19286
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.